In honor of our run coach traveling to Boston for the BOSTON MARATHON, we thought you'd enjoy these interesting facts about the Boston Marathon:
1. The Boston Marathon is held on Patriots Day - the third Monday in April celebrating the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War.
2. $806,000 PRIZE PURSE AT STAKE: The total prize money distributed among the winners of the 114th Boston Marathon will be $806,000. How much are you gonna win Stacie?
3. 4 Olympic Champions have won Boston - Fatuma Roba (ETH), Joan Benoit Samuelson (USA), Rosa Mota (POR), Gelindo Bordin (ITA)
4. Legendary John A. Kelley started a record 61 Boston Marathons and finished 58, his last one at the age of 84.
5. The Boston Marathon was first run on April 19, 1897, its original distance was 24.5 miles and had a "field" of 15 runners.
Now, lace up your shoes Stacie and get those Fleet Feet Running!!
Joan Benoit Samuelson...Ethiopia? What? I think she is from Maine or somewhere up there.
ReplyDeleteYup, thanks for the heads up Ann, wanna give the USA credit where credit is due!
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